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Former President Trump's defamation suit immunity claims rejected
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamat...
Court Dismisses Defamation Claim Against Attorney
Saad Khalid v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Khalid, sued Todd Blanche, an attorney, for defamation. Khalid alleged ...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Nguyen, Nguyen v. Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nguyen, sued the defendant, Williams, for defamation a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Over Online Statements
Lamancusa v. Webb, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lamancusa, sued the defendant, Webb, for defamation after Webb posted alleg...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Based on Qualified Privilege
Madhusudan Katti v. Warwick Arden, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsui...
Trump's Statements Not Protected by Presidential Immunity in Defamation Case
State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's mo...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Employee's Claims Due to Statute of Limitations and Lack of Factual Support
Simantov v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former employ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Dershowitz's Defamation Suit Against CNN
Alan Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Alan Dershowitz again...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Due to Lack of Falsity and Actual Malice
Harding v. Shi, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harding, sued the defendant, Shi, for defamation after Shi posted allegedly f...
Statements in article not defamatory as matter of opinion, court rules
Michael Mogan v. Portfolio Media Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by M...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Contract Claims
Eaton v. Estabrook, decided by Second Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongfu...
Statements not defamatory per se or causing economic harm, claim dismissed
Avdeeva v. Tucker, decided by First Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim, holding that the plai...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...
First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Against Public Figure
Pike v. Budd, decided by First Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation claim brought by Pike against B...